Finance Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday, 6 Nissan 5774 signed an order permitting importation of 5,000-11,000 tons of potatoes without having to pay customs. Farmers report a significant shortage this year due to difficult weather conditions.
The approval comes as potato sales climb significantly ahead of the upcoming yomtov of Pesach, a main staple for frum Ashkenazi shoppers.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Tariffs on imports of unprocessed food? That’s barbaric. Reminds one of England’s infamous corn laws in the 19th century (whcih today would be prosecutable as a crime against humanity).
lapig is an idiot; it is late for Pesach. A rasha ben rasha; GEHONIM AWAITS YOU
Akupermna, remember this is Israel, where being a control freak is a sure sign that you are at home. Of course it is ridiculous to have tariffs and import quotas on unprocessed foods but who cares so long as I can take charge and get bribed for favoring you!